LOL.... 1965 - Drill Sergeant Nelson .... Strange to many, but I loved the guy. I was RA and only 17 1/2, so I was still very stupid and I actually enjoyed some of those days. The beach, I hated double timing in the sand.

The military still has a presence at Fort Ord, in the form of several California Army National Guard units, facilities administered by the Presidio of Monterey, and the continued operation of the base PX and Commissary catering to the active duty military stationed in the Monterey area as well as retirees who chose to settle in the area and are entitled to shop at such facilities. Management of the military housing has been outsourced to private firms, but the homes are still occupied by personnel stationed at the Presidio of Monterey and Naval Postgraduate School and retired military members.

Fort Ord, man that brings back memories; marching through the Sea Oaks draping Spanish Moss, rifle range out in the ice-plant covered hills along the coast. I still remember that tunnel that ran under the highway. Going thru basic there was almost surreal. But then there was Seaside to bring you back to reality, what a hole.

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